You are called to a residence for a​ 50-year-old male complaining of difficulty breathing. He is alert and oriented to​ time, place, and person. The patient presents with hives over the​ chest, stridor, a swollen​ tongue, and wheezing in the upper fields. He is breathing 32 times per minute. He is speaking in​ two- to​ three-word sentences. What is the best treatment for the​ patient?A) Oxygen at 15 liters per minute by nonrebreather maskB) Rapid transport to the nearest facilityC) Administering epinephrine with consent from medical controlD) Oxygen at 15 liters per minute by​ bag-valve mask

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